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How to Design a Bathroom

Bathroom Renovation Reality:

3 months before you start the renovation – create a to do list!

5 Things to do to begin….

12 things to do…. 25 things to do …

How do you begin? What are the priorities? Where do you start?

When designing a bathroom, the first thing you need to do is to have a jumping off point. It is important to keep an open mind – it can be anything that inspires you, from a decorative mosaic tile to a beautiful onyx, or a room photo that inspires you to begin the design of your bathroom.

Questions you need to ask yourself:

What colors are adjacent to the bathroom? How does your idea correlate with the overall feel of the home?

What textures/finishes are in the remainder of the home and are directly related? Is this a timeless style that you will enjoy for years? This color scheme/style should be current for over 15 years, so make sure it’s not entirely trendy.

For instance you can begin with an onyx countertop and a colorful glass sink.

These steps will help to guide you through the process. The first selection should be the flooring. The most common flooring material in a bathroom is tile or marble.

Design a Floorplan:

Establish your needs, do you need two sinks? A Bidet? Tub or Shower only? Accessible Shower? What are your desires?

Start with a floor plan first – layout all fixtures:

Shower location – will the size remain or will it be enlarged?

Tub location and size

Vanity location and size

Toilet location (privacy)

Note: Some restrictions may apply – ask your contractor

Bathroom Design Layout

Select Floor Tile:

Choose a tile/marble

Draw floor tile designs/select decorative accents if applicable

Design the Shower:

Find the main tile for the shower and review application (vertical/horizontal)

Possibly find an inspirational tile which complements the main tile – where will you use it? Back wall? Maybe just an accent. (It can be glass/stone/metal in a mosaic form or otherwise)

My wife and I really want to change up our bathroom, but we weren’t sure how to choose the right one. It’s interesting that you say to make a floor plan first, and then choose the flooring. It would be nice to see a layout of the entire room before you start on the project.

My wife and I will be remodeling our bathroom later this year, so I’m glad I came across this article. I thought it was interesting how you suggest creating a to-do list 3 months before undergoing the actual renovation. Seeing as how we have big plans for our bathroom like using onyx for a countertop, I think the extra months of preparation would be really helpful.

You should prepare a wish-list well before commencing your bathroom renovation job. If you are inexperienced and getting confused while noting down your requirements, you can engage an excellent remodel company. The professionals working in it would evince you different designs of bathrooms with their merits and demerits upon you. After getting your nod, they start their work with great care and responsibility. If you would set a deadline, they try to complete it within the stipulated time.